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Saturday, March 1, 2014

And The Winner Is....

Is it really March? Mrs. Toad Sews has been around now for two full months. I need to thank those of you who have been following me for a day or the full two months or just stopping by for a quick look for making The Monthly Stitch's Miss Bossy Pattern Challenge a possibility. I had no idea if there would be so many votes.

Now for the winning pattern...

Simplicity 1696--Amazing Fit JeanThe Winner!

With 21 of the 61 votes, Simplicity 1696 Amazing Fit Jean will be the pattern for my Miss Bossy Pattern Challenge. Yippee! It is the one that I secretly wanted to win. But, I actually still want to sew the others and have the fabric bought, washed and waiting. I'm hoping to get to this within the next few weeks and not last minute like my February Pants Challenge.

Looking back at February's Goals

I successfully completed my Little White Dress and entered it into the Pattern Review Contest. I came no where near winning, but that was not the goal. I learned and practiced many new techniques and actually finished a large project that I might have set down and and disappointed myself, had I not had the contest. That is what the contest is for me. Incentive. Inspiration.

I started and finished Middle Son's dress shirt using a pattern from a new to me pattern company. And I loved the shirt. I want to make another...and another...and another....

I participated in The Monthly Stitch's February Pants Challenge using the Named Jamie Jean, which I will be using to enter into the Pattern Review New to Me Pattern Contest. Don't worry, it is not a winning entry. I had originally planned to make a pair of dress pants for Mr. Toad, but that had to on hold for some pressing unplanned projects.

In addition to Mr. Toad's unfinished dress pants, I didn't finish the safari jacket that I planned to enter into the Inspired by the Movies Contest. There was a lot more hand work, that slowed me down. I plan to pick it up again around Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.

I also fell behind in the Marfy Free Pattern Sew Along with A Challenging Sew. I wanted to wait for the jacket before sewing the skirt. Luckily, Leisa is postponing the jacket until May. I think she was reading my mind on needing a break from so much hand sewing.

Stephanie, thanks for the compliment on the Ethan shirt. I really enjoy making button front shirts. If you are a goal oriented person, I would encourage you to write out your goals--even if you don't publish them. I like checking them off. I am already adding things to the next few months. I'm a bit compulsive!